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Retroactively
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About 4 syllables
adverb · 13 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does retroactively mean?
adverb
after the fact
“he will get paid retroactively”
Is RETROACTIVELY a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is RETROACTIVELY worth?
Scrabble
21 ptsWords With Friends
23 ptsWordfeud
22 ptsNYT Crossplay
24 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in RETROACTIVELY
Best shorter words top 30 of 1281
retractively 20creatively 18reactively 18coevality 17corivalry 17actively 16correlative 16covertly 16recovery 16retroactive 16revelatory 16rotatively 16velocity 16veracity 16vocality 16voracity 16carvery 15clovery 15corelative 15elevatory 15retractive 15vicarly 15viceroy 15victory 15cavity 14covary 14overclear 14overreact 14overyear 14varletry 14
See all 1281 words made from RETROACTIVELY Words that end like RETROACTIVELY
Common words that share the ending -ELY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ELY Retroactively: quick answers
Is RETROACTIVELY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. RETROACTIVELY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 21 points before board bonuses.
How many points is RETROACTIVELY worth?
RETROACTIVELY scores 21 points in Scrabble, 23 in Words With Friends, 22 in Wordfeud and 24 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does retroactively mean?
As an adverb, retroactively means “after the fact”.
What words can you make with the letters in RETROACTIVELY?
You can make 1281 shorter words from RETROACTIVELY, such as RETRACTIVELY, CREATIVELY, REACTIVELY, COEVALITY. See the full list.